~ Spur of the moment trip to Virginia ~

Last Wed. I got a call from my sister Barbara inviting me to join her for a sewing event on Friday.

With Mark's blessing I packed my bags and headed down the road the next day.    This trip would also give me some time to spend with my mother as well as some of my sisters.  Coleen was coming up from Ga. and I thought this was great timing.

Saturday we joined forces and made quick work of Mother's cleaning.

I did the floors.   Sweeping, vacuuming and washing them clean.   Did you know that Bernina also made vacuum cleaners?   Mother got this one years ago when they were dealers of the Bernina Sewing Machines.  It still works great!

Coleen took on the job of washing mother's china dishes.   This cabinet is open and does get dusty.  Mother painted most of these hand painted china pieces.

Just look at these pretty butter dishes.

June did all the dusting, including Mother's arsenal!

Now let me back up a bit to Barbara and my day of sewing.    The sewing event was a twelve hour sew-in to raise money for breast cancer.   We bought table space to sew and the monies were given to a local cancer program.

This room hummed with twenty-five machines and ladies talking and laughing with one another.   That day I was able to FINISH the wedding quilt!  I still have the binding to hand stitch down.    Tim and Diana's wedding is in two weeks.  I think I am going to get it done in time.

Here are a few projects that different ladies were working on.

Barbara taught a sampler class a few months ago and this lady brought her quilt along and was putting the finishing touches to it.

This gal was making an all over cream quilt.  She first did a lot of handwork with candlewicking.

Here is a close-up.  It is beautiful!

Part way through the day Mother and Coleen stopped in to see what we were doing.

I love the way they went around the room and talked with each person, showing an interest and asking about their projects.

They were fascinated with this ladies pin cushion and how organized she was with it!

Coleen and Mother went to various thrift stores while we continued to sew.

Their best "find of the day" were these new wheels for mother!

She is still very mobile but when on a trip where there is a lot of walking this new "Chariot" sure will come in handy.

Saturday afternoon we make a stop at the Virginia Quilt Museum.  We were told that they had an old "Farmer's Delight" quilt that was hanging.   Our family is especially fond of that pattern because of Grandmother Vera's love of it.  Grandmother made over 10 in her life time.    We were given permission to take this picture.

Sunday was a day I want to forget about.   I was planning on heading back to DE right after Sunday lunch, but could not find my keys.   I searched over four hours, (the time it would of taken me to drive home) and could not find them!!!!   They still haven't shown up either!   I'm gonna blame Sanford and Sheila's dog Louise.   I gotta blame someone!

Sunday night Sanford had to drive to Dulles Airport to pick up his wife.   Mark got our spare set of keys and drove the two hours to Dulles to meet Sanford and give him the keys for me.    I'm still shaking my head wondering just where can they be.    No more being hard on Mark when he looses his wallet or glasses!

Monday morning Sheila and Sanford joined us for coffee and donuts before I headed home.

~ Parting Shot ~

I love this picture of my niece Rebecca with her boyfriend Abe.